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Jamie Lang

Samhain Samhain
Feature Film

Christmas Crashes Into Halloween In Animated Fantasy ‘Samhain,’ From Arriate, ¡Viva Calavera! (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)

Based on Lobón Leal’s graphic novel, the mixed-holiday adventure follows three friends into a world where magic and nature are exploited for profit.

By Jamie Lang | 1 day ago

Wildwood Wildwood
Box Office Report

‘Wildwood’ Adds Screens, Passes $20M At The Domestic Box Office

A projected $7–8 million second weekend would put Travis Knight’s stop-motion fantasy roughly in line with earlier Laika releases.

By Jamie Lang | 1 day ago

TIFF Daily 2
Newsletter

TIFF 2026: Anime’s Co-Pros; Hungry Ghosts; Feature Spotlights

Our second Tokyo dispatch explores financing across Asia and Europe, Ervin Han’s food-fueled ghost stories, and the craft behind four festival titles.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

Pinkooland
Shorts

The Bears Are Cute, But The Working Conditions Are Murder: Welcome To ‘Pinkooland’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)

Luis Usón’s animated horror short blends sci-fi and corporate satire in an Ecuadorian-Spanish production conceived as a proof of concept for a feature.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

Newsletter

‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Launches Oscar Race; Halloween Horrors; Remembering Patrick Stewart

This week, Coyote vs. Acme cleared another unlikely hurdle when the Academy granted it approval to compete for the animated feature …

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

Awards

2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Sulaimani’ Director Vinnie Ann Bose

Two women from Kerala revisit memories of home over a meal in Paris, in a short blending stop-motion food with hand-painted recollections of the past.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

Patrick Stewart
RIP

Patrick Stewart, Who Performed In ‘Plague Dogs,’ ‘American Dad!,’ ‘The Prince Of Egypt,’ And Voiced Poop In ‘The Emoji Movie,’ Dies At 86

From Major to Pharaoh Seti to Avery Bullock, Stewart brought authority, warmth, and irreverent humor to a voice acting career spanning more than four decades.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

Dolores
Interviews

A Forbidden Cornfield Leads To Underworld Terrors In Mexican Stop-Motion Short ‘Dolores,’ Now Online

Cecilia Andalón Delgadillo discusses the corn-husk puppets, ancient Mexican influences, and stop-motion craft behind her haunting debut short ‘Dolores.’

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

View Conference
Artificial Intelligence

View Conference Was Inspiring: The AI Sales Pitches Were Exhausting (And Occasionally Bullshit)

Filmmakers shared their craft at Turin’s View Conference, while AI evangelists (a real job title of one speaker) insisted everyone already uses the technology.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

MeTV Hare's to Bugs
TV

MeTV Toons To Honor Eric Bauza With Bugs Bunny Special And Classic Shorts Program

Airing October 31, “Hare’s to Bugs!” features Bauza reflecting on the beloved character, followed by a lineup of classic Warner Bros. shorts.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

Awards

2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Dear Upstairs Neighbors’ Director Connie Qin He

Noisy neighbors fuel a sleepless woman’s surreal fantasies in a short combining 2D and 3D animation with Google DeepMind’s generative AI tools.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

Emile Awards 2026
Awards

‘Living Large’ And ‘Dog Alone’ Take Top Honors At 2026 Emile Awards

‘Arco’ picked up two craft prizes at the Krakow-held awards, with ‘Little Amélie’ and ‘On Weary Wings Go By’ also among the winners.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

Saturday Morning Cartoons United
Events

‘Powerpuff Girls’ Reunion Postponed After Eric Bauza’s Death, Organizers Share Ways To Help His Family

Saturday Morning Cartoons United has postponed its ‘Powerpuff Girls’ reunion. Ticket purchases not refunded will go to Eric Bauza’s family.

By Jamie Lang | 4 days ago

Awards

2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘God Is Shy’ Director Jocelyn Charles

A playful exchange of drawings aboard a train turns sinister in a cosmic horror short that contrasts saturated colors with unsettling visions.

By Jamie Lang | 4 days ago

Prada Pomeroy
Advertising

Prada Taps Disney And Bluth Veterans For A Classic Hand-Drawn Holiday Campaign

Led by John Pomeroy, the team of studio vets blended 2D woodland creatures with live action and shot a BTS video discussing their carefully preserved craft.

By Jamie Lang | 4 days ago

Bluey
Law

Australia’s ABC Demands Far-Right Political Party One Nation Stop Using Bluey In Its Propaganda

Australia’s ABC demands far-right party One Nation stop using Bluey in violent political cartoons and considers legal action.

By Jamie Lang | 4 days ago

Tokyo
Festivals

TIFF 2026: Animation Makes Festival History; This Year’s Lineup; Anime Goes Global

Explore Tokyo’s animation selection, Sun Xun’s historic competition entry, and TIFFCOM’s plans for anime exports and international co-production.

By Jamie Lang | 4 days ago

Coyote vs Acme
Awards

Ketchup Lights The Fuse On ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Animated Feature Oscar Campaign After Academy Approval

Once shelved by Warner Bros., Dave Green’s hybrid could turn its unlikely comeback into an awards-season black eye for the studio that buried it.

By Jamie Lang | 5 days ago

Newsletter

‘Wildwood’ Debuts; ‘When The Wind Blows’ Turns 40; Remembering Eric Bauza

This week, the animation community is mourning Eric Bauza, who died Sunday at 46. The remarkably versatile voice actor was also one of …

By Jamie Lang | 5 days ago

Eric Bauza
RIP

‘A Great Person, A Great Talent, And A Great Friend’: Animation Community Pays Tribute To Eric Bauza

Friends and collaborators remember Eric Bauza as a gifted performer, artist, animation advocate, and generous friend who brought people together.

By Jamie Lang | 5 days ago

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